Highlights

Handsome and well specified in green with tan leather interior
Huge investment to develop for spirited road and light event use
HERO Challenge 4th place finish and HERO Summer Trial ‘win’
Completed 3,200-mile Cape to Cape Grand Tour of UK and Ireland in 2022
Extensively upgraded with competition-focused mechanical improvements
Engine rebuilt 18,000 miles ago and competition clutch fitted 2024
High specification includes Surrey Top with roll hoop, aluminium hardtop, and heated windscreen
Comprehensively maintained over 12 years of ownership
Voluntary MOT valid to February 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

Attend any classic car rally or event, and you’re virtually guaranteed to see a TR4. Rugged, stylish and entertaining, these cars lend themselves to upgrades and improvements. This pretty green over tan ‘64 TR4 is a case in point.

The current keeper, a classic rally and event enthusiast, bought this car to enjoy on relaxed events and tours rather than competition events, for which he has other classics. This car’s extensive list of improvements to the engine, gearbox, brakes, and suspension is a testament to his knowledge and enthusiasm for classic cars.

Despite his more relaxed plans for this car, it has been used extensively, covering nearly 20,000 miles since 2013. Notable trips have included the 3,200-mile ‘Cape To Cape’ across the UK and Ireland in 2022 and various HRCR and HERO events. The car came fourth overall in a HERO Challenge event and ‘won’ the three-day HERO Summer Trial.

To match that determined use, the car comes with a huge list of ongoing maintenance and improvements. Highlights include a rebuilt engine 18,000 miles ago, a competition clutch in 2024 and even a heated windscreen. The full list is detailed below. We recommend boiling a kettle and settling in for a long read.

The previous keeper invested heavily in the car’s cosmetics. It remains in very good condition. With its de-bumpered looks, Minilites and Surrey Top, it is certainly a stylish car too.

The vendor is only selling because he wants something a little more modern. It is a sign of his approach to classics and maintenance that the car comes to market with a voluntary MOt valid to February 2026 containing to no advisories.

The vendor says:

“The car has been maintained and developed into a well-sorted, quick drive over the last 12 years, regardless of cost. There is a copious invoice file to evidence this.

“A great way to enjoy top-down classic motoring or, if the weather is inclement, by use of the hard or Surrey tops. The fitting of good intermittent wiper options, heated front screen and lighting, overdrive and wiper controls make the car an easy and pleasant drive all year round.”

History and Paperwork

First registered 12th February 1964
Previously white which was changed in 2010
11 previous keepers
Current keeper since May 2013
The previous keeper invested significant time and money on interior and bodywork, we are told
Extensive documentation file available with highlights shown in photos
Long list of recent work by current seller detailed below
Car has been garaged for the past 12 years, often in a dehumidified air chamber
Purchased for classic car tours, not competition
Gradually developed into a well-specified vehicle
Factory handbooks, workshop manual and spare catalogue
Various old tax discs and MOTs
Selling due to lack of recent use
Voluntary MOT valid to 24th February 2026 with no advisories
74,713 miles showing on test and 74,983 miles in photos

Used on various UK rallies:

HERO Challenge (finished 4th overall)
3-day HERO Summer Trial (won but ineligible for overall awards due to crew experience)
Participated in many one-day HRCR and local car club classic tours
Completed 3,200 miles in the 14th Cape to Cape Grand Tour of UK and Ireland (2022), raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support

The Condition

Repainted in green in 2010 to a good standard and remains very presentable
Car presents well but not concours level
Some minor points to note in photos, such as stone chips
Light used patina over the past 12 years and 20,000 miles
Bodywork is presentable with the vendor reporting there is no rust
Bumpers removed and fitted with auxiliary PIAA lights
Underside has been waxoyled several times
Fitted with genuine Minilite 15in alloy wheels
Quality classic Vredestein tyres fitted all round
Surrey Top model with fixed rear panel incorporating roll hoop
Black fabric removable roof in good condition as shown
Chassis, sills, floor and body panels reported to be in smart condition
Long list of various improvements summarised below
Ridgard seats (adjustable for rake and fore/aft)
Wood veneer trim to dashboard and well kept classic dials
Some modifications to switchgear including USB sockets
Brantz equipment fitted into dashboard
Wood rim steering wheel
Lap and diagonal seat belts and full LUKE harness seat belts
1.75L fire extinguisher and life hammer
Brantz distance recorder with remote driver display
Brantz clock/stopwatch with remote driver display
Dashcam
Original front bumper in chrome included
Light fabric cockpit cover
Suitable for year-round driving with heated screen, good lighting and wipers
Can be used with a hardtop or Surrey top in inclement weather
Aluminium sump guard

Improvements by seller since acquiring car:

5 'Minilite' aluminium alloy wheels 5.5J x 15 (2013)
'Surrey' top, fixed rear screen and rear roll over hoop (2020)
Aluminium hardtop in body colour (2020)
Boot rack with wooden slats (2021)
PIAA 80 ProXT spotlights on works lamp bar (2017)

The Mechanics

4cyl 2,138cc Standard-Triumph engine
4-speed manual transmission with overdrive on 2nd-4th gears
All systems are maintained and working as intended, we are told
Engine rebuilt and uprated in January 2015 at approximately 56,000 miles
High specification summarised below
Well-maintained car large history file
Used regularly and has always proved reliable
No advisories on current MOT

Engine:

Rebuilt and uprated in Jan 2015 at c. 56,000 miles
Sport/road camshaft – 2014
Tuftrided crankshaft
Gas flowed ports - 2014
Aluminium flywheel – new 2024
Twin Weber 45DCOE carburettors - 2017
Tubular steel exhaust manifold - 2013
Alloy radiator with overflow bottle - 2015
Revotec electric fan - 2015
Aluminium oil catch tank
Hi torque geared starter motor – 2013
Narrow alternator/fan/crank pulley modification

Gearbox & drive train:

Rebuilt in 2014 with uprated main and layshafts
Overdrive on 2nd – 4th gears reconditioned - 2014
Uprated competition clutch – new 2024
Limited-slip differential with standard CWP ratio - 2021

Suspension:

Uprated front springs and adjustable shock absorbers – 2013
Uprated read lever arm dampers - 2013
New rear hubs - 2013
Stiffer rear leaf springs - 2013
Thicker front anti-roll bar - 2013
Uprated steering rack mounts - 2015
Polymer suspension bushes - 2013
5 x ‘Minilite’ aluminium alloy wheels 5.5J x 15 - 2013

Brakes:

Revington aluminium billet 4-pot callipers – 2015
Aluminium front hubs - 2015
Standard size rear drum brakes and solid front discs
Twin circuit brakes – 2020 (removed servo assistance)

Electrics:

Magnecor spark plug leads
Revington overdrive ’logic’ device
Complete new lightweight wiring loom in 2024
70 amp alternator - 2013
Master ignition cut-out switch - 2024
Rebuilt Lucas 25D4 distributor - 2013
Revington steering column stalk kit controlling indicators, lights, wipers (inc momentary wipe), overdrive
2-speed wiper motor – 2015
Heavy-duty wiper arms - 2017
Intermittent wiper control with 5 different delay lapses - 2018
Heated front windscreen - 2023
PIAA Night Tech H4 bulbs in headlamp buckets – 2013
Rear fog lamp

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